Mission #115 January 20, 1945 B-17G 43-38332 B/Q “Gallopin’
Ghost”with 18BS crashed on take-off. Highest altitude reached
was about 500 feet. #1 engine out with fire in the wing. Salvoed safetied bombs
in a field near Gipping Lane near Haughley. 4 men bailed out. Hulings’ chute
did not open. Navigator missing. The other two were injured and are in
hospital. The rest of the crew rode the plane in on the crash landing and are
OK. Pilot: Mote. 2 Killed in Action. Plane salvaged. Four photos of the
crash are in the mission file. Also see Sturdivan, p.74.